House debates

Monday, 13 November 2023

  • Middle East (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. The Minister for Foreign Affairs yesterday claimed that Israel, in carrying out its defensive war against terror group Hamas, is breaching international law...
  • Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Government Services. How is the Albanese Labor government formally responding to the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme, and how does this compare to...
  • Cost of Living (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Over the last 15 months, the cost of everything has gone up under this Prime Minister. The latest CPI data shows that food is up 8.2 per cent, housing costs...
  • Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. What did the royal commission find about the robodebt scheme? How does this government's approach to helping vulnerable Australians differ?
  • New South Wales: Floods (2 speeches)
    To the Prime Minister: tomorrow Eugowra and the communities of the Central West will mark the first anniversary of the awful storm and flood tragedy of 13 and 14 November 2022. While our...
  • Migration (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Home Affairs. The Nixon report found our migration system was broken, allowing the exploitation of some of the most vulnerable people in our society. What...
  • Cost of Living (11 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Analysis of OECD data issued last week shows that under the Albanese Labor government Australians have experienced a bigger collapse in living standards than...
  • Medicare (6 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Health and Aged Care. After a decade of neglect and cuts to Medicare, how is the Albanese Labor government working to ensure that Australians have access to...
  • Wages (9 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Before the last election, the Prime Minister promised real wage increases, but analysis of OECD data shows that, in the first 12 months of his government,...
  • Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 (3 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations. What has been the response to the ongoing consultation on the government's closing loopholes legislation? What obstacles...
  • Live Animal Exports (7 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. In the past 12 months, sheep prices across the nation have plummeted by up to 70 per cent. Industry confidence has collapsed and farmers are being forced to...
  • Cost of Living (2 speeches)
    MITCHELL () (): My question is to the Minister for Social Services. How is the Albanese Labor government working for Australian families to help with the cost-of-living pressure by providing real...
  • Gaza: Casualties (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Over 11,000 civilians have been killed in the bombing and invasion of Gaza, including over 4,000 children. The government says it's concerned by the number...
  • Telecommunications (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Communications. The Optus network outage last week affected millions of Australians and businesses. What support is available for Australians impacted and what...
  • Immigration Detention (5 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Under the Albanese Labor government, the decision to release 80 hardcore criminals will result in more...
  • Cybersecurity (2 speeches)
    My question is to the Minister for Cyber Security. Following the cyberattack on DP World last week, how is the Albanese government taking action to uplift the cybersecurity of Australia's...
  • Fuel (5 speeches)
    Prime Minister, families are paying over $2 per litre at the pump today, which is increasing costs and inflation across the supply chain. It's one of the reasons interest rates have increased,...
  • Economy and Regional Security (4 speeches)
    My question is to the Prime Minister. Following the Prime Minister's visit to China and attendance at the Pacific Islands Forum, what are some of the outcomes of these engagements that will make...